Forgiveness in Japanese
"forgiveness" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "forgiveness". The most common choice is shown first.
赦View details →
Top pick
pardon, forgiveness
Reading: sha
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of red and strike. Forgiving by dyeing red.
What it carries
Amnesty, forgiveness, pardon. Represents forgiving.
Related kanji for "forgiveness"
許Details →寛Details →恕Details →
forgiveness
kyo
Composed of words and noon. Permitting with words.
forgiveness
kan · peaceful
Composed of roof and phonetic. Relaxed under roof.
forgiveness
jo
Composed of like and heart. Heart becoming like.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for forgiveness?
The most common kanji for "forgiveness" is 赦, read as sha. It means pardon, forgiveness. Related kanji: 許 (forgiveness), 寛 (forgiveness), 恕 (forgiveness).
How many strokes does 赦 have?
赦 has 11 strokes.